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Thread #74512 Message #1304790
Posted By: Malcolm Douglas
23-Oct-04 - 11:18 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Death of Nelson
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Death of Nelson
Roud 522, Laws J17. The "trad singer" referred to above by Richard Grainger was indeed George Dunn (Folk Music Journal vol 2 no 4, 1973, 277-278). Mr Dunn's set was recorded by Roy Palmer and has been issued more than once: it is currently available on George Dunn, Chainmaker (Musical Traditions MT CD 317-8). Transcription and notes by Roy Palmer can be seen via the link.
The verses Barbara quotes are very close indeed to Mr Dunn's, with the usual small variations; apart from the final line of verse 3, which has been changed from Mr Dunn's
Let him die in peace, God bless you all, on board a [the] man o' war.
The first and final verses have been introduced from elsewhere, however; perhaps from the broadside.